Question 1

The culture of a nation is the sole factor that influences the degree and type of work centrality within a country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true regarding the goal-setting theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  It focuses on how an individual's perception of how fairly he is being treated affects his job performance. 
B)  Unlike many theories of motivation, it has been continually refined and developed. 
C)  It postulates that motivation is largely influenced by a multiplicative combination of a person's belief. 
D)  Most of the research on it has been conducted outside the United States. 
A)  It focuses on how an individual's perception of how fairly he is being treated affects his job performance. 
B)  Unlike many theories of motivation, it has been continually refined and developed. 
C)  It postulates that motivation is largely influenced by a multiplicative combination of a person's belief. 
D)  Most of the research on it has been conducted outside the United States. B

Question 3

Work-motivation theories can be broken down into two general categories,which are:

Accepted Answer

A)  method and outcome. 
B)  internal and external. 
C)  implicit and explicit. 
D)  content and process. 
A)  method and outcome. 
B)  internal and external. 
C)  implicit and explicit. 
D)  content and process. D

Question 4

The drive to satisfy safety needs is greater than the drive to satisfy any other type of need.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Nevis suggested that a Chinese hierarchy of needs would have four levels,which from lowest to highest would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  self-actualization in the service of society, safety, social, and esteem. 
B)  belonging, physiological, safety, and self-actualization in the service of society. 
C)  social, esteem, physiological, and safety. 
D)  safety, physiological, esteem, and belonging 
A)  self-actualization in the service of society, safety, social, and esteem. 
B)  belonging, physiological, safety, and self-actualization in the service of society. 
C)  social, esteem, physiological, and safety. 
D)  safety, physiological, esteem, and belonging

Question 6

Work motivation in terms of what arouses,energizes,or initiates employee behavior are explained by:

Accepted Answer

A)  extrinsic theories. 
B)  content theories. 
C)  intrinsic theories. 
D)  process theories. 
A)  extrinsic theories. 
B)  content theories. 
C)  intrinsic theories. 
D)  process theories.

Question 7

What are sociotechnical job designs?

Accepted Answer

Sociotechnical designs are job designs t

Question 8

In general,although the process for motivation varies across cultures,the content remains the same from one culture to another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Content-oriented theories examine motivation in more general terms and are more useful in creating a composite picture of employee motivation in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a particular country or region 
B)  universal terms 
C)  Western-leaning nations 
D)  Eastern-leaning nations 
A)  a particular country or region 
B)  universal terms 
C)  Western-leaning nations 
D)  Eastern-leaning nations

Question 10

In the context of work motivation,the factors that are controlled by an organization relate more to Maslow's lower-level needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Geert Hofstede found that job categories are a more effective way of examining motivation than need-satisfaction profiles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Most research in international human resource management has been _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  context-oriented 
B)  content-oriented 
C)  procedure-oriented 
D)  process-oriented 
A)  context-oriented 
B)  content-oriented 
C)  procedure-oriented 
D)  process-oriented

Question 13

Which of the following factors would be classified as a motivator as per Herzberg's two-factor theory of motivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interpersonal relations 
B)  Working conditions 
C)  Career advancement 
D)  Company policies 
A)  Interpersonal relations 
B)  Working conditions 
C)  Career advancement 
D)  Company policies

Question 14

In the Haire group's study on Maslow's need hierarchy,esteem needs were divided into two groups: esteem and _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  stability 
B)  safety 
C)  autonomy 
D)  power 
A)  stability 
B)  safety 
C)  autonomy 
D)  power

Question 15

Which of the following is a quality of high achievers identified by researchers?

Accepted Answer

A)  High achievers always understate their victories and achievements. 
B)  High achievers tend to form warm, close relationships with their co-workers. 
C)  High achievers tend to be high risk takers. 
D)  High achievers want concrete feedback on their performance. 
A)  High achievers always understate their victories and achievements. 
B)  High achievers tend to form warm, close relationships with their co-workers. 
C)  High achievers tend to be high risk takers. 
D)  High achievers want concrete feedback on their performance.

Question 16

Maslow postulated that everyone has five basic needs,which constitute a need hierarchy.In ascending order,beginning with the most basic need,they are:

Accepted Answer

A)  physiological, safety, social, esteem, and self-actualization needs. 
B)  social, safety, physiological, self-actualization, and esteem needs. 
C)  safety, physiological, esteem, self-actualization, and social needs. 
D)  esteem, social, physiological, safety, and self-actualization needs. 
A)  physiological, safety, social, esteem, and self-actualization needs. 
B)  social, safety, physiological, self-actualization, and esteem needs. 
C)  safety, physiological, esteem, self-actualization, and social needs. 
D)  esteem, social, physiological, safety, and self-actualization needs.

Question 17

What are the two different approaches (or basic types of theories)used to study motivation? Which approach has been used more extensively in international management research? Why?

Accepted Answer

The two different approaches used to stu

Question 18

The needs to interact and affiliate with others are included in:

Accepted Answer

A)  physiological needs. 
B)  safety needs. 
C)  social needs. 
D)  esteem needs. 
A)  physiological needs. 
B)  safety needs. 
C)  social needs. 
D)  esteem needs.

Question 19

What characteristics of high achievers did David McClelland identify?

Accepted Answer

Researchers such as the late Harvard psy

Question 20

According to the two-factor theory of motivation,taking care of hygiene factors could lead to:

Accepted Answer

A)  a decrease in satisfaction 
B)  a decrease in dissatisfaction 
C)  an increase in dissatisfaction 
D)  an increase in satisfaction 
A)  a decrease in satisfaction 
B)  a decrease in dissatisfaction 
C)  an increase in dissatisfaction 
D)  an increase in satisfaction

The culture of a nation is the sole factor that influences the degree and type of work centrality within a country.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the goal-setting theory?

Work-motivation theories can be broken down into two general categories,which are:

The drive to satisfy safety needs is greater than the drive to satisfy any other type of need.

Nevis suggested that a Chinese hierarchy of needs would have four levels,which from lowest to highest would be:

Work motivation in terms of what arouses,energizes,or initiates employee behavior are explained by:

What are sociotechnical job designs?

In general,although the process for motivation varies across cultures,the content remains the same from one culture to another.

Content-oriented theories examine motivation in more general terms and are more useful in creating a composite picture of employee motivation in _____.

In the context of work motivation,the factors that are controlled by an organization relate more to Maslow's lower-level needs.

Geert Hofstede found that job categories are a more effective way of examining motivation than need-satisfaction profiles.

Most research in international human resource management has been _____.

Which of the following factors would be classified as a motivator as per Herzberg's two-factor theory of motivation?

In the Haire group's study on Maslow's need hierarchy,esteem needs were divided into two groups: esteem and _____.

Which of the following is a quality of high achievers identified by researchers?

Maslow postulated that everyone has five basic needs,which constitute a need hierarchy.In ascending order,beginning with the most basic need,they are:

What are the two different approaches (or basic types of theories)used to study motivation? Which approach has been used more extensively in international management research? Why?

The needs to interact and affiliate with others are included in:

What characteristics of high achievers did David McClelland identify?

According to the two-factor theory of motivation,taking care of hygiene factors could lead to:

Globalization and International Linkages

The Political, Legal, and Technological Environment

Ethics, Social Responsibility, and Sustainability

The Meanings and Dimensions of Culture

Managing Across Cultures

Organizational Cultures and Diversity

Cross-Cultural Communication and Negotiation

Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Entry Strategies and Organizational Structures

Managing Political Risk, Government Relations, and Alliances

Management Decision and Control

Leadership Across Cultures

Human Resource Selection and Development Across Cultures

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Exam 12: Motivation Across Cultures

The culture of a nation is the sole factor that influences the degree and type of work centrality within a country.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the goal-setting theory?

Work-motivation theories can be broken down into two general categories,which are:

The drive to satisfy safety needs is greater than the drive to satisfy any other type of need.

Nevis suggested that a Chinese hierarchy of needs would have four levels,which from lowest to highest would be:

Work motivation in terms of what arouses,energizes,or initiates employee behavior are explained by:

What are sociotechnical job designs?

In general,although the process for motivation varies across cultures,the content remains the same from one culture to another.

Content-oriented theories examine motivation in more general terms and are more useful in creating a composite picture of employee motivation in _____.

In the context of work motivation,the factors that are controlled by an organization relate more to Maslow's lower-level needs.

Geert Hofstede found that job categories are a more effective way of examining motivation than need-satisfaction profiles.

Most research in international human resource management has been _____.

Which of the following factors would be classified as a motivator as per Herzberg's two-factor theory of motivation?

In the Haire group's study on Maslow's need hierarchy,esteem needs were divided into two groups: esteem and _____.

Which of the following is a quality of high achievers identified by researchers?

Maslow postulated that everyone has five basic needs,which constitute a need hierarchy.In ascending order,beginning with the most basic need,they are:

What are the two different approaches (or basic types of theories)used to study motivation? Which approach has been used more extensively in international management research? Why?

The needs to interact and affiliate with others are included in:

What characteristics of high achievers did David McClelland identify?

According to the two-factor theory of motivation,taking care of hygiene factors could lead to:

Globalization and International Linkages

The Political, Legal, and Technological Environment

Ethics, Social Responsibility, and Sustainability

The Meanings and Dimensions of Culture

Managing Across Cultures

Organizational Cultures and Diversity

Cross-Cultural Communication and Negotiation

Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Entry Strategies and Organizational Structures

Managing Political Risk, Government Relations, and Alliances

Management Decision and Control

Leadership Across Cultures

Human Resource Selection and Development Across Cultures

Filters